'The Rewrite,' movie review

February 12, 2015 5:01 PM

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The title of this Hugh Grant romantic dramedy feels like a challenge, so we’ll bite: The performances are strong, but a rewrite — or two — was definitely in order.

There’s a deflated air to the whole project, which might reflect the fact that Grant and writer/director Marc Lawrence have made three other films together: “Two Weeks Notice,” “Music and Lyrics” and “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”